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IPL: SRH Eliminate KKR, Set Up Virtual Semi-Final Against Gujarat Lions

May 26, 2016 00:05

Yuvraj Singh's wonderful effort helped Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 22 runs to set up a virtual semi-final against Gujarat Lions

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Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and chose to bowl in the eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Feroz Shah Kotla. (Images credit: BCCI)
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KKR struck early when they removed Shikhar Dhawan cheaply for 10.
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Dhawan's poor form continued as SRH had gotten off to a shaky start.
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Moises Henriques and David Warner steadied the ship by stitching a solid partnership.
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However, Kuldeep Yadav broke the dangerous stand by dismissing Moises Henriques for 31.
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In the very next ball, Yadav accounted for David Warner and SRH were stuttering at the half-way stage.
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KKR were on top and it looked like they would restrict SRH to a below-par score.
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However, Yuvraj Singh stepped up and took the attack to the KKR bowlers.
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Yuvraj was in fine form but he missed out on a fifty as he was dismissed for 44.
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Bipul Sharma struck a couple of sixes in the last over as Sunrisers Hyderabad finished on 162/8.
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Chasing 163, KKR got off to a poor start as they lost Robin Uthappa cheaply.
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Gautam Gambhir held fort as KKR made steady progress during the powerplay.
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However, SRH's bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals and they never allowed KKR to gain momentum.
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Manish Pandey and Suryakumar Yadav struck some lusty blows but they could not get KKR close to the target.
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Backed up by some excellent death bowling and brilliant fielding, Sunrisers Hyderabad eliminated Kolkata Knight Riders by registering a 22-run win to set up a virtual semi-final against Gujarat Lions.

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